Theognete gracilis Anderson, 2010
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.2458.1.1 |
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lsid:zoobank.org:pub:7E42061C-9D11-49C5-8737-CEED0864E699 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5325689 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/2A996B0D-165B-4A49-98DA-FCEF18C9E184 |
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lsid:zoobank.org:act:2A996B0D-165B-4A49-98DA-FCEF18C9E184 |
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Felipe |
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scientific name |
Theognete gracilis Anderson |
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sp. nov. |
2. Theognete gracilis Anderson , new species ( Figures 2 View FIGURES 2–7 , 34 View FIGURES 29–34 , 40 View FIGURES 38–40 , 46 View FIGURES 41–46 )
Diagnosis. Size. Length, male, 3.65–3.77mm; female, 3.88–3.93mm. Width, male, 2.25–2.30mm; female, 2.47mm. As for T. araneiformis except pronotum slightly more robust and elytra slightly more rounded. Aedeagus as in Fig. 40 View FIGURES 38–40 .
Geographical distribution. México (Hidalgo).
Natural history. Collected from berlese extractions of cloud forest leaf litter at elevations of 1375– 1525m.
Derivation of specific name. Named from the Latin gracilis , meaning slender, in reference to adults of this species having relatively long, slender legs.
Material examined. 3♂, 2♀♀ ( CMNC, CWOB). Holotype ♂ ( CMNC): MÉXICO: Hidalgo. 2.4mi NE. Tlanchinol , 4500’ 14.vi.83, S. & J. Peck, cloud for. litter / HOLOTYPE ♂ Theognete gracilis sp. nov. R.S. Anderson. Aedeagus extracted. Paratypes: MÉXICO. Hidalgo. Tlanchinol (2.7 mi. N. Hwy 105), 5000', 10.V.1983, C. W . & L. O'Brien & G.B. Marshall, from dead branch on ground (2♂ CWOB). Tlanchinol (2.7 mi. N. Hwy 105), 5000', 17.VI.1983, C. W . & L. O'Brien & G.B. Marshall, berlese sifted cloud forest litter (1♀ CWOB). 2.4mi NE. Tlanchinol , 4500’ 14.vi.83, S. & J. Peck, cloud for. litter (1♀ CMNC) .
Chorological relationships. Sympatric with T. hesmos , T. minuta , T. harbini and T. caviventris .
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